In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Vākdharma (वाक्धर्म) or “truth-telling” refers to one of three types of Dharma (“righteousness”) described in the twelfth chapter of the Paramasaṃhitā: one of the older texts of the Pāñcarātra canon consisting of over 2100 verses in 31 chapters which, being encyclopedic in scope, deals with philosophy, worship routines, mantras, initiation, social behavior, temple-building, etc.—Accordingly, Brahmā asks how a Vaiṣṇava who desires release can please the Lord by thought, word and deed; and how a person wanting worldly rewards should behave (1-2). [...] Then he turns to matters of vākdharma, or truth-telling, and other matters related to goodness in speech (15-22). [...] Summarizing, Parama closes by suggesting that while for those in this world all three kinds of dharma should be observed, not all do so; it is through God’s grace (prasāda) that one progresses toward realization of the goals (53b-67).

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes

Vāgdharma (वाग्धर्म) refers to the “speech aspect of the dharma”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly: [while describing the earth-circle (medinīcakra)]: “[...] [The Yoginīs] at the [four] corners are like Yamadāḍhī and so on, [who reside at the outer four corners on the Merit Circle]. As three lines are also to be known on this [circle, connected] with the body, speech, and mind [aspects of the] dharma (vāgdharma) [kāyavākcittadharmeṣu], [it is] very resplendent with a dharma wheel. [...]”.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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Partial matches: Vac, Vak, Tarma, Dharma.

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